Rays punish Cleveland defensive lapses to square ALCS at two games apiece
Summary
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS), tying the series 2-2. Nick Martinez pitched well for the Rays, and key hits from Jonathan Aranda and others helped Tampa Bay score important runs.Key Facts
- Nick Martinez won his first postseason game, pitching five and one-third innings and allowing one run.
- Jonathan Aranda had three hits and two runs batted in (RBIs).
- The Rays scored two runs in the sixth inning and four runs in the seventh inning.
- Cleveland’s Travis Bazzana hit his first postseason home run but also made a fielding error.
- The series is tied 2-2, with Game 5 scheduled in Cleveland.
- The Rays’ first four hitters combined for six of their 11 hits and six RBIs.
- The game was played in cold 46-degree weather.
- Tampa Bay took the lead in the sixth inning and extended it in the seventh with key plays including a double steal and a sacrifice fly.
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